Bioethics in a European PerspectiveH.A. Ten Have, Bert Gordijn Springer Science & Business Media, 2013 M03 9 - 548 pages In this book, developed by a group of collaborating scholars in bioethics from different European countries, an overview is given of the most salient themes in present-day bioethics. The themes are discussed in order to enable the reader to have an in-depth overview of the state of the art in bioethics. Introductory chapters will guide the reader through the relevant dimensions of a particular area, while subsequent case discussions will help the reader to apply the ethical theories to specific clinical problems and health policy queries. The book focuses on perspectives typical for the European context. This highlights not only particular bioethical themes such as social justice, choices in health care, and health policy (e.g., in post-communist countries), it also emphasizes specific approaches in ethical theory, in relation to Continental philosophies such as phenomenology and hermeneutics. Because of its articulation of what is typical for the European health care setting as well as for bioethical debate, this book is unique in comparison to existing textbooks in bioethics. The book is an introductory textbook acquainting the reader with the major issues in present-day health care as well as the various theoretical and practical approaches to clarify these issues. |
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... possible because the Center for Health Policy and Ethics , Creighton University , Omaha ( USA ) awarded me a senior visiting fellowship . The academic atmosphere and tranquillity , as well as the superb infrastructure of one of the most ...
... possible because the Center for Health Policy and Ethics , Creighton University , Omaha ( USA ) awarded me a senior visiting fellowship . The academic atmosphere and tranquillity , as well as the superb infrastructure of one of the most ...
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... possible uncertainties and ambivalences that can confront us in daily life . Scientific research , legal arrangements , social agreements are other ways to master reality's ambiguity . Likewise , literature , poetry , music , and arts ...
... possible uncertainties and ambivalences that can confront us in daily life . Scientific research , legal arrangements , social agreements are other ways to master reality's ambiguity . Likewise , literature , poetry , music , and arts ...
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... possible benefits and minimise possible harms . 3. Justice . Who ought to receive the benefits of research and bear its burdens ? This is a question of justice , in the sense of ' fairness in distribution ' or ' what is deserved ' . An ...
... possible benefits and minimise possible harms . 3. Justice . Who ought to receive the benefits of research and bear its burdens ? This is a question of justice , in the sense of ' fairness in distribution ' or ' what is deserved ' . An ...
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... possible health or morality . For this reason their political status cannot be that of free persons , but instead must be that of serfs or slaves . They are thus without political or civil liberties . The opposite is true for other men ...
... possible health or morality . For this reason their political status cannot be that of free persons , but instead must be that of serfs or slaves . They are thus without political or civil liberties . The opposite is true for other men ...
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... possible and to examine their impact upon the world of health . 1. Historically , the theory of justice that has been most widely applied is doubtless that which understands justice as ' natural proportionality ' . Initiated by the ...
... possible and to examine their impact upon the world of health . 1. Historically , the theory of justice that has been most widely applied is doubtless that which understands justice as ' natural proportionality ' . Initiated by the ...
Contents
ethics | 51 |
The autonomy of the patient | 83 |
The autonomy of the health care | 92 |
PERSON AND BODY | 109 |
Case discussions | 157 |
Experimentation with human | 167 |
Compulsory medical treatment | 179 |
list rationing and priorities | 219 |
Consensus formation as a basic strategy | 281 |
Case discussions | 369 |
Abortion 385 | 384 |
Embryo experimentation | 399 |
Case discussions | 487 |
Pain management | 495 |
Comatose patients 509 | 508 |
Index of Names | 535 |
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